April 2009

Layovers for Wilmington School Kids?

April 14, 2009 | Posted in
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New Hanover school officials have responded to parents worried about the prospect of earlier school start times. The result is a creative "layover" busing plan to cut costs while still assisting families who choose non-traditional and open enrollment schools.

Fairness in Alternative Charter School Accountability

April 27, 2009 | Posted in
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PEFNC Board Member John Bryson submitted the letter below to The News and Observer last week, addressing the need for fair accountability measures for alternative charter schools:

In response to Keung Hui’s “Would-be charter schools” column on April 20, it is worth noting the actual shut-down rate of alternative charter schools serving at-risk students. 

A Little Help From Our Friends

April 15, 2009 | Posted in
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The picture below features PEFNC President Darrell Allison standing with local school children in front of the North Carolina General Assembly. The image is powerful because it illustrates the need for strong connections between North Carolina families and the elected officials who represent them. As a statewide nonprofit organization, PEFNC works to strengthen those connections by educating parents and policy makers about the benefits of parental school choice.

Tutors for Wayne County Kids

April 18, 2009 | Posted in
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Wayne County Commissioner Jack Best is being pretty outspoken about what he sees as an administratively top-heavy school system in Goldsboro. Instead of taking up space in the schools for administrative offices, Wayne County Schools could put administrative staff to work as tutors, under Best’s plan.

The PEFNC Perspective

April 17, 2009 | Posted in
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Please check out Darrell Allison's most recent opinion column, which was published last week by our friends over at The Charlotte Post.

Vocational Career Academy Proposed for Davidson County

April 10, 2009 | Posted in
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In the months leading up to the 2009 election, there was a lot of talk about preparing North Carolina's children for the jobs of the future. In Davidson County, a proposed career academy would do just that.

Check Out the New Digs

April 10, 2009 | Posted in
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We may be a small nonprofit organization, but the staff and office needs of PEFNC have grown since our humble beginnings in 2005. The new office is located in the capital city near the intersection of Falls of Neuse and Millbrook Roads in Raleigh. Take a peek at the pictures below and feel free to stop by for a visit if you're in the area!

Welcome to Our Blog!

April 27, 2009 | Posted in
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Welcome to PEFNC Perspectives, a forum for all things related to educational reform and parental school choice in North Carolina.

PEFNC in the News

April 30, 2009 | Posted in
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Today we had the pleasure of speaking with Tim Boyum of News Channel 14 on the topics of charter schools, school funding and educational choice.  Tim’s show,  Political Connections, airs Friday evenings at 6 p.m. and Sunday mornings at 11 a.m. Please be sure to catch Tim’s interview with PEFNC President Darrell Allison this weekend!